Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat launched to help teenager with dislocated knee

A TEENAGER with a dislocated knee was given treatment by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat volunteers today after he slipped on rocks.

The alarm was raised after the male suffered the injury on rocks at Trow Point, South Shields on Saturday afternoon.

Humber Coastguard requested the launch of Tynemouth RNLI inshore lifeboat at 17:17 as although the casualty was on shore, it was not known if it would be possible to evacuate him from the beach by land.

Arriving on scene the lifeboat crew beached the boat and met teams from Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team and South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade who were with the casualty.

The lifeboat crew are trained to a high standard of Casualty Care – a higher level than First Aid – and they set about preparing the teenager for evacuation from the beach by the Paramedic Hazardous Area Response Team that had also been tasked.

Once the casualty had been placed in the ambulance and taken to hospital the lifeboat crew returned to station, arriving at 18:20.

Lifeboat: D-693 Mark Noble

http://www.tynemouth-lifeboat.org/2014/05/31/1527/tynemouth-rnli-lifeboat-launched-to-help-teenager-with-dislocated-knee/Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat launched to help teenager with dislocated knee2014-05-31T21:54:37+00:00Tynemouth RNLIServicesinshore lifeboat,Services,south shields,trow pointA TEENAGER with a dislocated knee was given treatment by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat volunteers today after he slipped on rocks.
The alarm was raised after the male suffered the injury on rocks at Trow Point, South Shields on Saturday afternoon.
Humber Coastguard requested the launch of Tynemouth RNLI inshore lifeboat at...Tynemouth RNLImedia@tynemouth-lifeboat.orgAdministratorTynemouth RNLI lifeboat station

Keep in Touch!

Every life saved. Every rescue craft launched. Every single hour of training we give our crews and lifeguards. None of this would be possible without keeping in touch with our community of vital supporters. That’s what one tick from you stands for: our ability to save lives together. Be part of the lifesaving work of the future by giving us permission to keep in touch. Thank you.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Registered charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland.